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The Rivers State Police Command has announced a temporary restriction on human and vehicular movement across the state on August 30, ahead of the local government elections scheduled for the same day.
According to the command, the restriction will be in effect from 12 am to 6 pm on Saturday.
In a statement, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, urged residents to “cooperate fully with security agencies to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free electoral process, as the Police are committed to maintaining law and order before, during, and after the elections.”
The statement further assured that “comprehensive security measures have been put in place, including the adequate deployment of security operatives to all the land and waterways to guarantee a secure environment for voters.”
The command also urged residents to comply with the restriction order and report all suspicious activities to the security agencies.
In other news, The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of turning Nigeria into a totalitarian one-party state.
This was contained in a statement by the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, at the end of the 102nd meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee, NEC.
The party described the actions of the APC as a “clear and present danger” to democracy and the corporate existence of Nigeria.
It also condemned what it termed the APC’s resort to state capture through intimidation, manipulation, inducement, coercion and violence against Nigerians, citing the recent bye-elections in parts of the country.
The PDP NEC criticised what it described as the militarisation of the recent bye-elections, particularly in Kaduna, Taraba and Zamfara states.
“Excessive security agencies were deployed in the conduct of run-off election in only five polling units in Kaura Namoda South state constituency in Zamfara State.
“We remain committed to democracy and the defense of the interest and wellbeing of all citizens as we work hard to further reposition our party to regain power in 2027,” the statement said.
